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[In order to guard against imposition, notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths must be authenti-

cated by some respectable person to ensure their

insertion.]

BIRTHS.

AMPT.- On the 26th December, 1917, at "Winga-dee," Wentworth avenue, Canterbury, to Mr. and Mrs. G. Ampt - a son.

BAKER.- On the 14th December, at "Bethesda" private hospital, the wife of G. Ashton Baker, B.C.E. - a daughter (Violet Thelma).

BIENVENU.- On the 24th December, 1917, at Sister Annear's hospital, Armadale, to Mr. and

Mrs. R. G. Bienvenu, Kelburn street, Caulfield — a daughter. Both well. BISSELL.- On the 3rd January, at Oberon private hospital, Footscray, to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Bissell — a son.

BLACK.—On the 1st January, 1918, at Sister An-

near's private hospital, Sutherland road, Arma-dale, the wife of Archibald MacGregor Black,

Tarwin, South Gippsland—a son.

BOWMAN (nee Lane).- On the 1st January, at "Mount Wise" private hospital, Mercer road,

Malvern, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowman - a

daughter (Marjorie Ada).

BRUCE.- On the 21st December, at Manor street,

Middle Brighton, to Dr. and Mrs. Bruce - a son.

CAMERON.- On the 2nd January, at "Coonara"

private hospital, St. Kilda road, Melbourne, the wife of Campbell Cameron, Surrey Hills - a son.

COMPORT.- On the 23rd December, 1917, at

"Quisisrana," Dandenong road, Windsor, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Everist Comport, E. S. and A. Bank, Brighton - a son.

D'ARCY (nee Eily Trinder).- On the 29th Decem-

ber, 1917, at Nurse Basser's private hospital, 15 Drummond street, Carlton, to Mr. and Mrs. J. D'Arcy, "Glandore," Boinka, Vic. - a son. (Syd-ney papers please copy.)

DIMSEY (nee Doris Davey).- On the 28th Decem-

ber, at St. Andrew's private hospital, Middle Brighton, the wife of Lieut. D. F. Dimsey, Aust.

Flying Corps (abroad) - a son.

DRAFFIN (nee Edith Duffy).- On the 29th Decem-

ber, at Bethesda private hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Draffin - a son (Noel Joseph). Both well.

EVANS (nee May Bent).- On the 23rd December,

at 17 Atkins street, Kew, the wife of Percy

Evans - a son (Eric Percy).

FAIRBAIRN.- On the 20th December, the wife

of Stanley J. Fairbairn, Lyndhurst - a son (Murray).

FARGIE.- On the 27th December, 1917, at "Eleet,"

Belsize avenue, Murrumbeena, the wife of James Fargie - a daughter (Noela Muriel).

FORD.- On the 4th December, at Nurse Thomp-

son's, "Araluen," Pratt street, Moonee Ponds, to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Ford, of Moonee Ponds - a

son (Howard Thomas).

GIBSON.- On the 28th December, at Nurse New-

ton's private hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gibson, Florida grove, South Wangaratta - a

daughter.

GILES.- On the 24th December, at Nurse McFar-

lane's private hospital, Terang, the wife of C.

H. Giles, of Terang - a son.

GILLETT (nee Leonide Pilloud).- On the 22nd De-

cember, at Bellaria, Newtown, Geelong, to Mr. and Mrs. Don Gillett, Yverdon, Bannockburn — a daughter (Nancy Beryl).

GLANVILLE HICKS.- On the 29th December, at

55 Ormond road, Elwood, to Lieutenant and Mrs.

E. Glanville Hicks - a son.

GORMAN.- On the 26th December, at Carinya,

Yarrawonga, to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gorman - a daughter (Patricia Mary). Both well.

HARRIDGE (nee Smitheram).- On the 11th De-

cember, 1917, at "Glenarm," Kerang, to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Harridge - a daughter (Betty Denese).

HINDSON.- On the 1st January, at Gartriff, Colac, the wife of J. Henty Hindson - a daughter.

HODDLE.- On the 22nd November, at "Narrina," Sutherland road, Armadale, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoddle, "Saree," Caulfield - a daughter.

JAMES (nee Olive Hellings).- On the 2nd January,

at Nurse Williams's private hospital, Bairnsdale, the wife of E. Dudley James - a daughter (Valerie

Eunice).

JAQUES (nee Muriel Young).- On the 25th Decem-

ber, at "Kalimna," Dandenong road, East Caul-field, the wife of Captain Geo. A. Jaques - a son.

JENKINSON.- On the 1st December, 1917, to Mr.

and Mrs. M. V. Jenkinson, 228 Prospect Hill road, Surrey Hills - a daughter (Yvonne Alice).

KELLEY (nee Claudine Lockington).- On the 29th

December, at St. Pancras private hospital, Frankston, the wife of A. G. Kelley (Adelaide) — a son (Kingsly Lockington).

KERR.- On the 21st December, 1917, at Berwick

private hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Kerr, of

"Crail," Beaconsfield Upper - a daughter (Pat-ricia Buchanan). KIRKLAND.- On the 1st January, at Nurse Wig-

ley's private hospital, Kensington, to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kirkland, of 34A York street, St.

Kilda - a son (Alexander John).

LANDAU.- On the 26th December, 1917, at "Han-

chen Ville," 285 Station street, North Carlton, to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Landau - a daughter (Lorna).

LEECH.- On the 26th December, at "Melrose,''

Domain road, South Yarra, the wife of William Wigmore Leech - a daughter.

LETTS.- On the 23rd December, at Nurse Heard's

private hospital, Footscray, to Mr. and Mrs. S. Melville Letts - a daughter (Jean Emily). Both well.

LLOYD.- On the 3rd January, 1918, at Nurse

Pestell's private hospital, Kyneton, to Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lloyd, Deniliquin, N.S.W. - a son.

Both well.

LYNDON (nee Elsie Johns).- On the 15th Decem-

ber, at Sister MacGillivray's private hospital, Maffra, the wife of S. R. Lyndon - a daughter.

MACKINTOSH.- On the 28th December, 1917, at

"Coniston," Green street, East St. Kilda, to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mackintosh - a daughter.

MACMILLAN (Dorothy Oldfield).- On the 23rd De-

cember, 1917, at "Cambria," Grassmere road,

Neutral Bay, Sydney, the wife of Donald C. Mac-Millan - a daughter (Doreen Jean).

MAUGER.- On the 25th December, at Bethesda

private hospital, Richmond, to Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Mauger - a daughter (Beryl Noel). McDONALD (nee Bowler).- On the 30th Decem-

ber, 1917, at private hospital, E. St. Kilda, to Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Inkerman road, E. St. Kilda - a daughter (Abigail).

MILLAR.- On the 28th December, at Bella Vista,

Glentilt road, East Malvern, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Millar - a son. Both well.

MYERS.- On the 27th November, at Rockston,

Sunshine, to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Myers - a son

(Donald Rockston).

OLDRIDGE (nee Bessie Yandell).- On the 29th De-

cember, at "Edlington," Auburn road, Auburn, to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Oldridge - a daughter.

Both well.

PANELLI.- On the 27th December, at St. George's

private hospital, Kew, to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Panelli, "Viewmount," Doncaster road, Balwyn — a daughter.

SHERIDAN.- On the 31st December, at Nurse McKinnon's hospital, Bendigo, to Mr. and Mrs.

H. L. Sheridan - a son (Robert Henry). SUTCLIFFE (nee Chrissie Meier).—On the 30th December, 1917, at 73 Francis street, Ascotvale,

to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sutcliffe—a son (Edward

Victor).

THOMAS (Ethelen Tregear, Nurse Ethel).- On the 19th November, 1917, at "Roskcar," Loch street, Camberwell, to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. (Charl.) Thomas — a son.

WHITCHURCH (nee Minnie Webb).- On the 26th

December, at "Harrisville" private hospital, Northcote, to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whitchurch,

"Kingswood," Mitchell street, Northcote - a daughter (Edna Mavis).

WILLIAMS.- On the 28th December, at St. An-

drew's, Middle Brighton, wife of Hermann H. Williams - a daughter.

WILSON.- On the 23rd December, at Weeroona pri-vate hospital, Bryson street, Canterbury, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Wilson, "Hilberton," Mont

Albert road, Surrey Hills - a son (Cecil Herbert). Both well.

MARRIAGES.

APPLEFORD-COOKE.— On the 24th November,

1917, at "Alma," Rose street, Armadale, by the Rev. F. W. Boreham, Reginald Whitley, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Appleford,

of East Malvern, to Vera Young, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bradley Cooke, of Armadale. At home "Luana," Crotonhurst avenue, Caul-

field, January 31 and February 1, afternoon and evening.

CROSS—WILLMOTT.—On the 1st of December, at

Methodist Church, Nicholson street, North Fitz-roy, by Rev. C. W. Atkinson, M.A., James J.,

eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Cross, Homebush, to Hilda C., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Willmott, North Carlton, formerly of St. Arnaud.

(Present address, Dunn street, Wonthaggi.)

DAY—RATTENBURY.—On the 8th December,

1917, at Albert street Baptist Church, East

Melbourne, by the Rev. Edward Isaac, Matthew Fred, only son of Mrs. Day and the late Fred.

Day, of 2 Garden street, Williamstown, to Wini-fred, only daughter of Mr. R. Rattenbury and the late Elizabeth Rattenbury, of Racecourse, William-stown. Present address, Ailsa grove, Ivanhoe. DEAKIN-SEWELL-STRACHAN.- On the 17th No-

vember, 1917, at Scots church, Ballarat, by the

Rev. A. H. Moore, B.A., William Andrew, second son of Mrs. T. H. Deakin, of Fairfield, to Ruby Evangeline, eldest daughter of the late Mr. C. L. N. Sewell, and Mrs. W. A. Strachan, of Bal-

larat, formerly of Box Hill.

DEAN-BARR.— On the 7th November, at the

Presbyterian Manse, Brunswick, by the Rev.

Crockett, Marcus Arthur (late 60th Battalion), second son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Dean, Echuca, to Mabel Jeanette, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. Barr, Davison street, Brunswick. Present address, Seymour.

GRANO-WHITE.— On the 26th December, at El-

sternwick, by the Rev. Father Collins, George Albert O'Reilly, son of Mrs. Lucinda Grano, Broadway, St. Kilda, and the late G. W. H.

Grano, of Ararat, to Cecelia Mary, fourth daugh-ter of Mrs. Catherine White, "Allowah," Stani-

land grove, Elsternwick, and the late P. White, of Ballarat. GULLIVER-HOWARD.— On the 17th December, 1917, at Holy Trinity Church, Balaclava, by the

Rev. F. Masters, Gordon E. F., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gulliver, of "Arcadia,"

Bambra road, Caulfield, to Elsie May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Howard, of

Whitehall street, Footscray. (Tasmanian papers please copy.)

GUNN-MAYO.— [Silver Wedding.]— On the 29th December, 1892, Alexander McAlpine Gunn, of Thorpdale, to Emeline, second daughter of the late George Mayo, of Childers.

MARRIAGES.

HAMILTON-CRANE.— On the 8th December, 1917,

at Moonee Ponds, by the Rev. W. Fraser, Henry Hamilton (late of Fairfield) to Marie Louise Crane. Present address, "Senga," Taylor street,

Moonee Ponds.

INGLIS-PETRIE.—On the 15th December, 1917,

at Clifton Hill, by J. H. Marshall, B.A., George M. Inglis, second son of A. Knox Inglis, to Catherine A. Petrie (Kitty), elder daughter of Mrs. Petrie and late J. H. Petrie, Mitford street, St. Kilda.

JOHNSON-HARDING.—On the 30th November,

1917, at Holy Trinity Church, Oakleigh, by Rev. M. J. B. Bennett, B.A., B.D. (cousin of the bride), William Harold, second son of Edwin J. and Mrs. Johnson, Armadale (late of Omeo), to Dulcie Isabinda, younger daughter of Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Harding, "Helensburgh," Brookville road, Toorak. Present address, Glen Iris road, Glen Iris.

McNABB-LITHGOW.— On the 29th November, at

the Presbyterian Church, Brunswick, by the Rev. A. Crockett, David Charles, second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. McNabb, of Hazelwood Park, Morwell, to Hilda May, of Spring Hill, Yering, youngest daughter of the late John and Susan Lithgow, of Carlton.

MOYES-BREWER.—On the 29th November, at the

residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. J. H. Marshall, William John, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Moyes, of "Clairdale," Neerim South, to Hilda Elizabeth, eldest daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brewer, of "Otaio,"

Gatehouse street, Parkville. Present address, "Clairdale," Neerim South, Gippsland, Victoria.

NOBLE-McCALLUM.—On the 1st December, at St.

Columb's Church, Hawthorn, by the Rev. Scho-field, William Charles Noble, only son of Mr. Wm. Noble, Rathmines road, Auburn, to Mary Elizabeth (May), daughter of S. Fred McCallum, 63 Auburn road, Auburn. At home at 351 Riversdale road, Auburn, between 3 p.m. and 5 o'clock, on the 19th January.

ROGERS-CLIFF.- On the 21st November, 1917, at

St. Bartholomew’s Church of England, Burnley, by Rev. H. Rust, Albert, eldest son of Mrs. Rogers, Burnley, and the late T. Rogers, to Clara May (Cissie), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cliff, Richmond. Present address, Glen street, Glenferrie.

ROGERS-NUGENT.— On the 8th December, 1917,

at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Fitzroy, by the Rev. Father J. Klug, Lionel Vivian, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rogers, of Ballarat North, to

Eileen Gladys, eldest daughter of the late Mr. M. Nugent and Mrs. W. Hammond, of East Brunswick.

ROSS-ANDREWS.— On the 5th December, 1917, at

Scots Church, Melbourne, by Rev. Dr. Marshall, George Clarence, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross, Rosedale, to Ruby Margaret, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Andrews, Orbost.

SMITH-McDONNELL.— On the 8th December, at

St. Luke's Church of England, South Melbourne, Florence May, only daughter of Mrs. A. McDon-nell, 51 Eastern road, to John Charles Poole Smith, eldest son of Mr. J. C. P. Smith, 242 Richardson street, Middle Park.

SPARKS-HAMILTON.— On the 27th November,

1917, by the Rev. A. Eunson, Horace James Sparks (late A.I.F.), to Margaret Irene Hamil-ton, eldest daughter of the late Andrew Hamil-ton, Llowalong, Stratford.

TWAITS-HUMPHREY.— On the 3rd November,

1917, at St. Anne's Church, Wandsworth, Eng-land, by the Rev. B. Wilson-Oliver, Lieutenant Duncan Ralph Twaits, 5th Battalion, A.I.F. abroad, only son of Mr. Duncan Twaits, post-master, Benalla, to Helena Lilian, daughter of Mr. George Humphrey, Manor Park, Essex, England. WATT-BROWNLOW.— On the 14th November,

1917, at Shenton Methodist Church, Gee-long, by Rev. B. Williams, Herbert James Watt, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Watt, of 231 Malop street, Geelong, to Ruby Florence Brownlow, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brownlow, of 11 Sydney avenue, Geelong. Present address, 279 Paking-ton street, Newtown, Geelong.

WEBSTER-STEWART.— On the 21st November,

1917, at Scots Church, Collins street, by the Rev. Dr. Alexander Marshall, the Rev. Norman Douglas Webster, B.A., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webster, Glandore, Turnbull street, Eagle-hawk, to Mailie M. Stewart, youngest daughter of Mr. John Stewart, Stirling, Creswick road, Ballarat. Present address, The Manse, Morning-ton. At home Wednesday and Thursday, January

9 and 10.

WHITE-COOPER.— On the 24th November (by

special license), at St. Augustine's Church of England, Brunswick, by Rev. Crotty, Edward, James, eldest son of Mrs. G. Dunbar (and the late E. J. White, Beaufort), to Ada Alma, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cooper, Burnell street, West Brunswick. (Present address: 34 Ingles street, Port Melbourne.)

DIED ON SERVICE.

BELL.— On the 27th December, 1917, died of

wounds in France, Captain John Bell, R.F.C., aged 31 years, second son of Mrs. A. C. Bell

and late John Bell, formerly of Lunan, Geelong. BOWEN.— On the 13th December, 1917, from

wounds received in France, Gunner Francis Pat-rick Bowen, dearly beloved youngest son of Pat-rick Bowen, of Terang, and brother of May, Jack (late A.I.F.), and Maggie (Mrs. McGrath), after two years of active service; late of Victorian and New South Wales railways. Sydney papers please copy. R.I.P. CHENERY.— Killed in action, 25th July, 1916

(previously reported missing), Corporal John Chenery, loved son of Mrs. M. B. Chenery, of Barkly street, St. Kilda, and of the late A. G. Chenery, of Kanumbra Estate, Kanumbra; loved brother of Sergt. A. G. Chenery (on active ser-vice) and A. H. and G. F. Chenery.

COSGROVE.— Died of wounds received in France

on the 20th September, Harold John, dearly

loved only son of J. and B. Cosgrove, Welling-ton road, Launceston; late of staff Common-wealth Bank, Collins street, Melbourne; aged 23 years. R.I.P.

Deeply mourned.

ERRINGTON.— Private W. R. Errington, 5th Bat-

talion, at Pozieres, 25th July 1916, previously reported missing.

Duty called him, he was there,

To do his bit, and take a share ;

His heart was good, his spirit brave,

His resting place a soldier's grave. Duty nobly done.

—(Inserted by his loving sister, M. Lauder, Stawell.)

GENT.— On the 13th December, 1917, died of

burns at 35th Casualty Clearing Station, Palestine, 1st Air Mechanic Clarence L. Gent, aged 26 years, dearly beloved fourth son of Samuel and Eleanor Gent, and brother of Claud, Percy, Harold (on active service), Muriel, Mrs. Winter, Eric, Lionel, of 19 Knowles street, South North-cote. (Late of Shepparton.) HOBBS.— On the 15th December, 1917, at Papawai

Military Camp, New Zealand, Corporal Percy Syl-vester Hobbs, loving brother of Enid and Una, dearly loved son of E. A. and the late J. E. C. Hobbs, "Larnook," Orrong road, Armadale, aged 20 years. JOHNSON.— A tribute of loving affection to the

memory of our dear friend and pal, Captain Norman Lloyd Johnson, M.C., died of wounds in France.

"Our loving Norm."

—(Inserted by Mrs. Meyers and family.)

LAYTON.— Officially reported killed in action,

August 26, 1916 (previously reported missing), Lance-Corporal T. C. L. Layton, dearly loved second son of R. L. Layton, Fiji (late of Briagolang).

McINTOSH.— Killed in action, on 3rd December,

1917, Lance-Corporal Harold W. McIntosh, third

son of Mr. and Mrs. W. McIntosh, of Lance-

field, in his 24th year. N.S.W. papers please copy.

MEGGS.— Killed in action, 30th November, 1917,

Sergt. Roy John, fourth son of John and Cam-bria Meggs, Williamstown Rifle Ranges, late of Adelaide and Elwood, aged 22 years 5 months.

Pro Rex ex patria.

MEREWEATHER.— Gunner Frank, died of gunshot wounds, November 1, 1917.

And how can man die better than facing

fearful odds.

—(Inserted by his loving cousin, Florrie Hobson.) MORGAN.- Officially reported killed in action,

France, October 4, Lance-Corporal Weldon J. Morgan, 6th Battalion, dearly loved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Morgan, 11 Robb street,

Essendon; brother of Marianne (Mrs. J. Jen-nings), Winifred, Cecil (7th Battalion), Leslie (8th Battalion, just returned), Ernest (7th Bat-talion, on active service).

One of Australia's Anzac heroes.

MOTT.— Drowned in his aeroplane at sea in a fog

off Scotland on Christmas Eve, 1917, after active service since the declaration of war, Lieut. Arthur E. P. Mott, Australian Flying Corps, fifth son (all on service) of Mrs. E. Mott, 73 Salisbury street, Moonee Ponds; beloved youngest brother of Sister Lillie, Bendigo Rescue Home; aged 22 years.

After a blameless life he died on duty.

(English papers please copy.)

OATES.— Officially reported killed in action, on

the 16th April, 1917, Private Clarence Hubert Oates, of the 11th Battalion A.I.F., loved brother of T. Gilbert (Terang), Rev. J. W. P. (Bel-mont), Evelyn B., Florence I., H. Stanley, and Doris L.; loved third son of Thomas Oates, of "Como," Hartington street, Elsternwick, for-merly of the Education department; aged 31 years

and 1 month.

POWER.— Killed in action, somewhere in France,

4th October, 1917, Eric Vivian, youngest son of Herbert and Constance Mary Power.

SANDY.— Died of injuries while in action in

France, on the 18th December, 1917, Flight-Lieutenant J. Lionel, of the Australian Flying Corps, beloved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Montague Sandy, "Blenheim," Burwood, N.S.W., aged 32 years.

SHAW.— Killed in action, France, 12th October,

1917, Lieutenant Frank Shaw, elder son of the late George Shaw (superintendent of police) and Minnie, loved brother of Mildred, Lydia, Bessie, Dorothy, Ralph (A.I.F.), and Hilda, of 33 Osborne avenue, East Malvern, aged 23 years and 1 week.

Our Anzac. DEATHS.

ANSWER.— On the 28th December, at her resi-

dence, Upper Hospital Creek, Mary Ann, beloved wife of George Answer, aged 73 years.

BLAZEY.— On the 3rd January, at "Emernie," 3

Horne street, Elsternwick, Ernest Charles (late superintendent goods train service, Vic. Rlys.), beloved husband of Emma, and father of Mrs.

O. R. Scale (Cathkin), Clement and Dudley (both A.I.F. abroad), aged 54. (Privately interred.) One of the best that God could send, Beloved by all, a faithful friend,

Called home from those he dearly loved

To gain a glorious life above.

BOWEN.— On the 3rd January, result of accident,

William J. Bowen, loved husband of Georgina

Bowen, aged 55 years, late of Beechworth.

BUTTERWORTH.— On the 4th January, 1918 (sud-

denly), at Melbourne, George Augustus Butter-worth, beloved husband of Bertha Butterworth, of Dumbalk, aged 35 years.

Beloved by all.

CAPEWELL.— On the 4th January, 1918, at 6 Rusdon,

Road, Toorak, William Capewell, beloved

husband of Mary S. Capewell, and loved father of Tom, Will (on active service), George, Edith, and Blanche, late of Bendigo. A colonist of 66

years.

DEATHS. CLARKE.— On the 3rd January, at Geelong,

Richard Clarke, revered father of A. R. and H.

J. Clarke, Mrs. H. G. Roebuck, Mrs. (Dr.) Pacey, Mrs. A. J. Young, and Mrs. E. H. Price, in his 91st year. A colonist of 66 years' standing.

COYLE.— On the 27th December, 1917, at the resi-

dence of her niece, Mrs. William Manley, Foun-tain Inn, Bay street, Port Melbourne, Mary Teresa, relict of the late John Coyle, Albert

Park. (Private interment.)

Deeply regretted.

CURLEY.— On the 2nd January, Catherine, dearly

loved daughter of Bridget and the late John Curley, and loved sister of May. (Interred January 3.) R.I.P.

CUST.— On the 31st December, at Portland (sud-

denly), Inez Josephine, beloved youngest daugh-ter of Ernest A. and L. Cust, Hopetoun, aged 5 years (acute peritonitis).

DAVIE.— On the 17th December, 1917, passed away

at sea, Archibald H. Davie, beloved brother of Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Giles, of Melbourne, and Mrs. Gillis and Mr. William Davie, Scotland. (Interred at Cape Town on December 19, 1917).

"Until the day breaks."

EVANS.— On the 24th December, at her son-in-

law's residence, "Yamashiro," 30 Park street, Parkville, Mary Jane, relict of the late Martin R. Evans, aged 87 years. (Interred privately at

Mornington.)

EVANS.— On the 30th December, 1917, at Piggo-

reet, Thomas, dearly beloved husband of Alex-andrina Evans, aged 82 years. (Interred Bal-larat New Cemetery, Jan. 1, 1918.)

GALBRAITH.— On the 1st January, at Red Hill,

South Australia, George Cuthbertson, son of the late G. G. Galbraith, Ararat, beloved brother of Mrs. C. Jacobs, Mrs. S. Arthur, Mrs. W. Arthur, Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. G. Pope, Mrs. J. Parkin; two years' active service A.I.F.

GILL.— On the 2nd January, at Canterbury road,

Middle Park, the beloved mother of Thomas Gill, "Trevallyn," Burke road, East Malvern.

GILL.— On the 2nd January, at her residence, 115

Canterbury road, Middle Park, Margaret, relict of the late James Gill, late of South Melbourne. R.I.P. (Private interment.)

GRIFFIN. — On the 2nd January, at her mother's

residence, Lavery street, Benalla, Emily Jane, dearly loved youngest daughter of Mrs. Bagnell, loved sister of Mary and Charlie (A.I.F., on active service), loved niece of C. Ellens (Benalla).

Peace, perfect peace.

GRIFFITHS.— On the 3rd January, at his residence,

Raglan parade, Warrnambool, Andrew Griffiths, relict of the late Hannah Griffiths, loved father of Mrs. C. H. Ballard, Mrs. T. Kingstone, John, Harry, and Essyllt Griffiths, aged 88. Native of North Wales. A colonist of 64 years.

GRIFFITHS.— On the 1st January, 1918, Ellen,

dearly beloved wife of Alfred Griffiths, Ferndell, Foster, mother of late Private Alfred (killed in action), Alex, Leslie, John, and Talbot (on active service), Nellie, Jean, Kathleen, aged 52 years. HARALDSON.—On the 30th December, at Wero-

nora River, N.S.W., John P. Haraldson, of Har-bour street, Mosman, Sydney, and late of Oak-leigh, Victoria.

Rest in peace.

HATTON.— In kindly memory of our young friend,

Maurice L. Hatton (of Tresco), who died on the 26th December, 1917, in Melbourne.

"Respected and esteemed by all who knew him." —(Inserted by a few of his many friends.)

KELLY.— On the 4th January, at "Mount Vernon,"

Berkley street, Carlton, Elizabeth, second daughter of the late John and Ann Jane Kelly, and the dearly beloved sister of Mrs. S. Scott, Robert Kelly, Mrs. S. Williamson, John Henry, and Arthur Peter Kelly; also beloved aunt of Mrs. H. Jeanerett, James and Alice Williamson, and Mrs. McGowan. (Private interment.) R.I.P. KELLY.— On the 3rd January, at Marinook private

hospital, Mary Denise, dearly loved only daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kelly, "The Priory," 30 Ross street south, Northcote, and loving sister of Willie and Jack, aged 5 years. (Private in-terment, 4th January.) R.I.P.

LAWES.—On the 23rd December (suddenly), at his

residence, Berringa, William Henry, the dearly beloved husband of Laura Lucy Lawes, aged 59 years.

Thy will be done.

LUKIS.— On the 21st October, 1917, at Simla,

India, Surgeon-General Sir Pardey Lukis, direc-tor-general of the Indian medical service, loved husband of Lilian Lukis, and nephew of the late Dr. C. Pardey, Southampton, England, and W. E. Pardey, Geelong, Victoria.

MacMAHON.- On the 31st December, passed peace-

fully away, at his parents' residence, Flower street, Essendon, Francis Gerald, beloved elder son of W. C. and M. T. MacMahon, brother of W. J., husband of E. A., and father of little Eileen, aged 29 years.

A long and patient sufferer.

R.I.P.

-(Interred privately, Fawkner Cemetery,

January 2.)

MELLERICK.— On the 2nd January, at "Noorilim

Park," Arcadia, Catherine, dearly beloved daugh-ter of Catherine, and affectionate sister of Mary, Jim, Mrs. Murphy (Queensland), and Tom. R.I.P.

MICKLE.— On the 3rd of January, at "Illira,"

Marine parade, St. Kilda, David Mickle, aged 73

years. (Privately interred 4th January).

MONDS.— On the 28th December (suddenly), wife

of late James Monds, of "Erinvale," Glenmaggie, and loving mother of Mary, Charlie, late Annie,

Alice, Maggie, Edward, Wallace, William, James, Ettie, and Harry (on active service), aged 69

years.

Passed peacefully away.

NEALE.— On the 3rd January, Ellen, relict of the

late Anthony Neale, of 93 Wellington st., St. Kilda, aged 86 years. (Private funeral.)

NOLAN.- On the 1st January, 1918, at private hos-

pital, Yackandandah, Susan Ann, beloved wife of John Nolan, formerly of Boort and Gippsland, and loved mother of Barbara, Hector, Harold,

Talbot, and Jack, aged 48 years. (Privately in-terred 2nd January.)

PRENDER.— On the 3rd January, at Barker's road,

Kew, Elizabeth, loved mother of the late Henry John Prender, of Richmond, and grandmother of Mabel and Emily Prender and Mrs. L. Parry.

ROBERTS.— On the 2nd January, at her late resi-

dence, 6 Martin street, South Melbourne, Frances, beloved wife of Hugh Roberts, loving mother of Tom, Mat (on active service), Percy, and Alice,

and twin sister of Annie (Mrs. C. Terry), and grandmother of Gil and Paul, aged 75 years. (Interred privately, Brighton Cemetery, 3rd

January.)

At rest.

ROHNER.— On the 31st December, 1917, at 38

Lewisham road, Windsor, Margaret E., relict of the late Dr. Charles William Rohner, aged 77 years. (Interred privately in the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, on 2nd January.) RULE.- On the 29th December, at 73 Raleigh street, Northcote, Henry, beloved husband of

the late Catherine Rule, of Preston, and father

of Thomas, John, Mrs. J. Trewella, Mrs. Cramp-ton, Mrs. C. J. Watson, aged 87 years.

At rest.

SHELLEY.— On the 22nd December, at Ballarat,

Alice Mary (Tot), dearly beloved wife of J. J. Shelley, Lydiard street, Ballarat; mother of Jackie and Mary; daughter of the late M. J. and K. W. Dwyer, 46 Millswyn street, South Yarra

(formerly of Winchelsea); also loved sister of Peggie, Ern, Jack, Leo (killed in action), Gerald (wounded), and Eric (returned); aged 30 years. R.I.P.

SMITH.— On the 18th December, 1917, at her resi-

dence, "Fernleigh," Wimmera street, Stawell, Annie Smith, relict of the late Peter Smith, Maldon, beloved sister of the late Mrs. John Beaglehole, and beloved aunt of Mary and Annie Beaglehole. (A colonist of 58 years.)

SUGDEN.— On the 31st December (suddenly),

Robert J., the beloved husband of Eliza K. Sug-den, "Argyle," Spencer street, St. Kilda, aged 71 years. (Privately interred 2nd January.)

TOBIAS.— On the 30th December, 1917, at Kia-Ora,

Queenscliff, Reuben, the dearly loved father of Mrs. Zula, Mrs. Patching, Reuben, Rebe, and Lilla, M.H.S. R.I.P.

VEAL.— On the 1st January, 1918, at 72 Rowan

street, Bendigo, James B. Veal, dearly loved hus-band of Florence, and loving father of Leslie and late Pte. Norman Joseph (killed on active ser-vice), aged 51 years.

"At rest."

VIRTUE.— On the 4th January, 1918, at her resi-

dence, 30 Blanch street, Brighton, Mary Ann, relict of the late John Virtue, aged 82 years.

"Passed peacefully away."

WATT.— On the 31st December, 1917, at his resi-

dence, Glenmore crescent, Black Rock, Colin Arnott Watt, the beloved husband of Elizabeth Watt, and loving father of Colin, David, John, Cunningham, Alexander, and Robert; also the late James, Joseph, Bernard, and Margaret, late of Leongatha and Middle Park, aged 88 years and 11 months.

At rest.

WILLIAMSON.— On the 31st December, at Mans-

field (of pneumonia), Alice, dearly beloved wife of Herbert Williamson, mother of Amy, Herbert, Nancy, and Noel. (New Zealand papers please

copy.)

WILSON.— On the 3rd January, at 20 Burchett

street, Brunswick, Samuel (late of Chewton), dearly loved husband of Isabella Wilson, father of Charles, Aleck, Arthur, Lily, Olive, and Mrs. Trahair, aged 77 years. (Interred privately.)

WILSON.— On the 4th January, 1918, at her late

residence, Powell street, Yarraville, Mary, the dearly beloved wife of Frank Wilson, No. 397 Spencer street, Melbourne, beloved mother of William, Albert, Mrs. L. Temple, Mrs. W. T. Marsh, Mrs. H. Stone, and beloved sister of George and Arthur Andrews, Mrs. H. Cariss, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. W. Hale, and Mrs. G. Howes, aged 63 years 11 months.

Passed peacefully away.

YOUNG.— On the 28th December, at her residence,

"Montrose," Maude street, Shepparton, Helen, the dearly beloved wife of the late Mr. H. Young, and loving mother of Frank, Percy, Jack, Stan-ley, Cecil, Ethel, Stella, Mabel, and Flossie, aged

54 years.

"Rest."

Not in this weary world of ours

Can perfect rest be found;

Thorns mingle with its fairest flowers,

Even in cultured ground;

In heaven alone can perfect rest be found. YOUNG.— On the 31st December, 1917, (suddenly),

at Adelaide, Charles John, beloved husband of Ida Young, dearly loved brother of Mrs. W. Young (Dundee), Mrs. F. Morrow, Hector, and Albert (A.I.F. abroad), aged 47 years.

IN MEMORIAM.

On Active Service.

DAVIES.— A tribute of love to the memory of

Driver H. V. Davies (Bert), who died of wounds in London, 6th January, 1917.

There is a link death cannot sever: Loving remembrance lasts for ever.

-(lnserted by his loving fiancee, Lily Tait, Footscray.)

GIBSON.— In loving memory of my dear friend,

William Robert Gibson, killed in action, France,

January 5, 1917.

He responded to his country's call; He gave his life, he gave his all.

His fight he fought, and stood the test.

We will always remember as one of the best. —(Inserted by Emily Pott.)

IN MEMORIAM.

On Active Service.

MILLAR.— In kind remembrance of our dear friend, Edwin A. Millar, of Camperdown, who died on

active service on the 4th January, 1917, some-

where in France.

-Inserted by Nellie Warne and L. G. Peter,

Morton Plains.

MOOREHEAD.— In loving memory of Ernie, died

of wounds in France on 4th January, 1917.

At rest.

—(Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Florence and George Taylor.)

SIMPSON.— In loving memory of Lieutenant Fred-

rick Norman Simpson, 3rd Aust. Pioneers, killed in action, somewhere in France, December 28, 1916, second son of John and Emma Simpson,

"Soloma," Bacchus Marsh, brother of Mrs. Wills, Mrs. F. C. Pearce, Dulcie, John, Herbert, and

James.

"Thy will be done."

We wish those, his self-made friends,

Who, with deep regret, know he is dead,

Will visit us and keep up true friendship In memory of dearly beloved Fred. —(Inserted by his parents.)

SIMPSON.— In loving memory of our dear brother,

Lieut. F. N. Simpson (Fred), killed in action, in France, December 28, 1916.

Deeply mourned, sadly missed.

—(Inserted by his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Pearce.)

SIMPSON.— In loving memory of our dear nephew

and cousin, Lieut. F. N. Simpson (Fred), killed in action, somewhere in France, 28th December,

1916.

"Thy will be done."

—(Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Simpson and family, Kentville, Bacchus Marsh.)

SIMPSON.— In loving remembrance of Lieut. F. N.

Simspon (Fred), of Bacchus Marsh, killed in action, somewhere in France, December 28, 1916. Much loved friend of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lord and family, Malvern.

One of the best.

STEELE.— In loving memory of Lieutenant Rupert

Steele, who died of wounds in France, January 8, 1917. (Inserted by his friend, F. Laird, with

A.I.F.)

WAYNE.— In kindly remembrance of my friend,

George Charles Wayne, Lieut. R.N.R., who died

December 30, 1917.

"Flecti non frangi." —(Inserted by M.S.)

WREN.— In loving memory of my dear husband,

Private Frank R. Wren, who died of illness at Fargo Military Hospital, England, on 6th January, 1917, loving father of Stewart and Norman.

No one he loved was by his side

To hear his faint last sigh,

To whisper just one loving word

Before he closed his eyes.

—(Inserted by his loving wife and family.)

ANDERSON.— A tribute to the memory of our late shopmate, C. A. (Charlie) Anderson, late of 28

Ardoch street, Essendon, who passed away on December 27, 1917. (Inserted by the employees or Willis and Sons, jewellers, Little Collins st., city.) BEAZLEY.— In Ioving memory of our dear brother,

William George, who died, result of accident, at Rucker's Hill, 6th January, 1916.

Do we forget, ah, no;

For memory's golden chain

Will always link our hearts with his

Until we meet again.

—(Inserted by his loving sisters.)

BEAZLEY.— In loving memory of Will, killed at

Rucker's Hill, Northcote, on the 6th January, 1916.

Sadly missed.

—(Inserted by his sorrowing wife, E. J. Beazley,

Thornbury.)

BUTLER.— In loving memory of my dear wife

and our loving mother, who passed away on the

5th January, 1910.

We think we see her dear, kind face;

Although eight years have passed, For in our memory still she lives,

And will until the last.

—(Inserted by her loving husband and family.)

GIBSON.— In loving memory of our brother, Sapper Will R. Gibson, killed in action somewhere in

France, January 5, 1917, after 15 months' active

service.

He fought and died for his country, and nobly sacrificed his life for all those he so greatly loved.

—(Inserted by J. S. and T. E. G.)

HEARNES.— In fond and loving memory of my dear

son and brother, Arthur Patrick (Son), who died at Ballarat, January 6, 1915.

So sadly missed.

—(Inserted by loving mother, sister, and

brothers.)

HOSSACK.— In loving memory of Belle, who was

drowned at Cowes, January 5, 1915.

A life made beautiful by kindly deeds,

A generous heart and hand for sorrow's needs; A smile that chastened grief by its warm flow, A tear not for her own, but other's woe. —(Rube Smith.)

JAMES.— In sad and loving memory of our darling

daughter, Hilda May, who died at Hepburn, Daylesford, on the 5th January, 1916.

Sadly missed.

You are always in our thoughts, dear Hilda;

It's sweet to speak your name. In life we loved you dearly,

In death we do the same. A vision comes before us --

So fond, so pure, so sweet; Of one whose lips are silent,

Whose true heart has ceased to beat.

—(Inserted by her loving parents, J. C. and E. F. James, 74 Charles street, Fitzroy.)

JAMES.— In sad and loving memory of my dear and

only sister, Hilda May, who died at Hepburn, Daylesford, on the 5th January, 1916.

With Christ, which is far better.

God called her home, it was His will, But in our hearts she's living still; But memory is as dear to-day

As in the hour she passed away.

—(Inserted by Sapper Frank L. James, on active

service.)

LAHIFF.— In memory of my dear sister Delia, who

died at Richmond on the 5th January, 1917.

Rest in peace. —(Inserted by Maggie Kelly.)

LEVEY.— In loving memory of our dear mother,

Bertha Levey, who passed away on the 5th January, 1917.

Gone, but not forgotten. —(Inserted by L., L., C., and A. Levey.)

MILLETT.— In loving memory of Daniel Septimus

Millett, loving husband of Rebecca Frances Mil-

let, and beloved father of Charles (late A.I.F.), Florence, Gertrude, Edwin, and Hugh (on active service), and Mary, who departed this life on January 7, 1917, in his 64th year.

"Though lost to sight, to memory ever dear." To a beautiful life came a peaceful end,

For he died as he lived, with God as his friend, None in this world can fill his place,

Deep in our hearts his dear memory's encased. A life made beautiful by kindly deeds,

A generous heart and hand for sorrow's needs; A smile that chastened grief by its warm flow, A tear not for his own, but others' woe;

A presence making sunshine where he trod, Glad with the happy, resting with his God. —(Inserted by his loving wife and family.)

MORELL.— In loving memory of our darling

mother, Jane Matilda Morell, who fell asleep

January 5, 1912.

Anchored by love, death cannot sever, We still sadly miss you, and will for ever, Some day, some time, our eyes shall see Your dear face we hold in memory.

—(Inserted by her loving daughters, F. Brown, B. Jacobsen, L. Regan, S. Rollason.)

Dearest grandma, you are not forgotten,

As it dawns another year;

In our lonely hours of thinking

Thoughts of you are always dear.

-(Louie Jacobsen and Jack Regan, on active service, France.)

MURRAY.— In loving memory of my beloved friend,

husband, John Murray (detective), also devoted father of little Eileen, who died on January 5, 1917.

May his soul rest in peace.

MURRAY.— In loving memory of our dear brother-

in-law, Detective John Murray, who died on the 5th January, 1917.

May his soul rest in peace.

—(Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. John Dalton, Apollo Inn, Russell street, Melbourne.)

NEVILLE.— In loving memory of my dearest friend,

Ernest Wilkin Neville, who was called to a higher life on January 5, 1915, at Cowes, Phillip Island.

I learn as the years roll onward,

And leave the past behind, That much I had counted sorrow Only proves that God is kind.

That many a flower I had longed for

Had hidden a thorn of pain,

And many a rugged pathway

Led to fields of ripened grain. -(His friend, Olive May.)

PEARSE.— In loving memory of our mother, Amelia

Pearse, who passed away at "Devon Park," Don-ald, on 5th January, 1897.

RAPKINS.— In loving memory of our dear mother,

Eliza Rapkins, who passed away at her residence,

"Polligilloe," Elmhurst, January 5, 1917, aged

65 years.

Tho' lost to sight, to memory dear. —(Inserted by her sons and daughters.)

SINNOTT.— In ever loving memory of our dearly

loved son and brother, Eric Dudley Sinnott, who was drowned at Brighton, January 6, 1912.

Always sadly missed.

Also, Kate Stella Sinnott, who died at Queens-land, February 14, 1917.

Deeply regretted.

-(Inserted by their parents, brothers, and sisters.)

SPALL.— In loving memory of our dear sister,

Nellie, who died suddenly at Barongarook, on 5th January, 1917.

Peacefully resting.

—(Inserted by her loving brothers and sisters.)

STRACHAN.— In loving memory of our dear son

Norman, who died January 5, 1915, result of

bathing accident, aged 18 years; also our darling little Colin, who died 3rd October, 1917, age 3 years.

Sadly missed.

-(Inserted by their loving parents, W. and G. Strachan, and sisters and brothers.)

TAYLOR.— In loving memory of John H. Taylor,

beloved husband of Julia, and loved father of Lisbeth, James, and Bertha, who passed away at South Yarra on January 5, 1916.

TURNER.— In loving memory of my beloved wife

and our dear mother, Elizabeth, who departed this life at Kew, on 6th January, 1917.

A devoted wife and mother.

WOODBURN.— In loving memory of father and

mother and the others who have passed away.

Only farewell till we meet in the Land o' the Leal.

BEREAVEMENT CARDS.

ALLAN.- Mrs. A. P. ALLAN and Family desire to THANK their many kind friends for visits,

letters, telegrams, and floral tributes in their recent

sad bereavement; especially thanking Mr. A. T.

Danks, doctors and nurses of Melbourne Hospital for their kind attention. Will friends please ac-cept this brief but grateful acknowledgment? CROPP.- Mr. CROPP and Family desire to ex-press their THANKS to relatives and friends for letters, cards, telegrams, and flowers during their recent sad bereavement. 373 Mt. Alexander rd., Ascotvale.

KIDMAN.- Mrs. KIDMAN and Family tender

THANKS to their many friends and relatives for their kind expressions of sympathy, cards,

letters, telegrams, and floral tributes in their recent sad and sudden bereavement in the loss of her dear husband and their father, especially thanking their kind friends and strangers who endeavoured to restore him on the beach at Chelsea. Will all

please accept this brief but grateful acknowledgment. 2 Henry street, Kew.

LANE.- Mr. T. LANE and family desire to return

their sincere THANKS for kind expressions of sympathy by visits, letters, telegrams, and cards in their recent sad bereavement. 14 Charlotte st.,

Richmond.

MR. and Mrs. ROLLEY and Family desire to tender their sincere and heartfelt THANKS to their many friends and relatives for kind ex-pressions of sympathy, letters, and cards in their

sad bereavement through the death in action in France of their dear son, Gunner W. L. Rolley. 26 Twyford street, Williamstown.

MR. and Mrs. ISSELL and Family desire to re-turn THANKS to their relatives and friends

for kind expressions of sympathy by visits, letters, cards, telegrams, also flowers, received during their sad bereavement by the death of their beloved daughter and sister Madge. 80 Trenerry crescent,

Abbotsford. MR. and Mrs. LENO and Family desire to ex-press their sincere THANKS to their many kind friends for floral tributes, visits, telegrams,

cards, and letters of sympathy in their recent sad and sudden bereavement. Deakin avenue, Mildura.

MR. DANIEL TAIT SUTHERLAND returns

THANKS to his numerous friends for kind expressions of sympathy during his recent sad bereavement. Robinsons road, Hawthorn. MRS. CAITHNESS, Sen., and Family, of Mercer

street, Queenscliff, most sincerely THANK their many friends and relatives for kind expres-sions of sympathy, letters, and cards in their sad bereavement, in the sad loss of their dear son and brother, Private Charles Percy Yule Caithness, officially reported killed in action on the 11th April, 1917. MRS. A. HARGRAVE, of 13 Osborne street, Wil-

liamstown, wishes to THANK her many kind friends for letters, cards, and telegrams of con-dolence, also her many kind neighbours for their untiring assistance, also the Rev. Mr. Lynch, and especially Dr. Jona for his kind and unremitting attention during her recent sad bereavement. MRS. WHATTY, Family, and Miss Bunsell,

desire to express their sincere THANKS to their many friends for floral tributes, visits, tele-grams, cards, and letters of sympathy in their recent sad and sudden bereavement. Roselle, Wal-

nut avenue, Mildura. MRS. H. FOSSETT and Sons THANK their many

friends for sympathy expressed in telegrams, letters, and cards during their sad bereavement, and especially thank Dr. McKeddie and Sister Murphy for their unremitting care and attention to the late H. Fossett. MRS. BLAIR and family wishes to THANK their

many friends for visits, telegrams, cards, and expressions of sympathy in their late sad bereave-ment in the loss of son and brother, Samuel P. Blair. 372 Ross st., North Port Melbourne.

PROUT.- The Sons and Daughters of the late Mrs.

E. PROUT desire to return sincere THANKS for kind expressions of sympathy by visits, letters, telegrams, and floral tributes in their recent sad bereavement._

REICHE.- Mrs. REICHE and Family tender their

sincere THANKS to their many friends and

relatives for the cards, letters, visits, and tele-grams of sympathy and condolence, also to the nursing staff at the Alfred Hospital, and to the undertaker, Mr. O. Preuss, for the efficient manner in which the funeral arrangements were carried out. 18 Young st., Fitzroy.

RUFFY.— Mr. H. Ruffy and family, of "Wen-

douree," 31 Bellaire's avenue, Seddon, desire

to tender their heartfelt THANKS to their many friends and relatives for their kind expressions of sympathy, visits, letters, cards, telegrams, and floral tributes received during their recent sad bereavement, also specially thank Rev. Mr. Baglin and Mr. W. Warne for their untiring attention. We find it impossible to personally thank all, and request that all friends will accept this sincere intimation of our grateful feeling. RYDER.- Mr. and Mrs. C. M. RYDER and

Family avail themselves of this means to THANK all their friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in their sad bereavement in the loss of their dear son, Major. 103 Wright street, Middle Park. SALWAY.— Mrs. Salway and son desire to express

their sincere THANKS to their many friends for visits, letters, cards, and their expressions of sympathy received on the death of her dear son, Pte. William Salway, No. ????, 8th Batt., who was killed at Passchendaele Ridge on 27th October, 1917. "St. Ives," Centre rd., Brighton. SMlTH.- Mr. and Mrs. W. SMITH and Family de-

sire to THANK their many kind friends and relatives for letters, cards, visits, and telegrams received during their recent sad bereavement in the death of their dearly loved son and brother, Private William Leo Smith, killed in action in France on the 5th October, 1917. 103 Barkly street, Carlton. THE Relations of the late Captain CHARLES

JOSEPH OLIVER desire to express their Ap-preciation of the kind attention shown to him by the medical staff, orderlies, matron, and nurses of the No. 5 Australian General Hospital, St. Kilda road, and also the medical staff and orderlies of the Seymour Camp. THE Sons and Daughters of the late Matilda

McILRATH desire to express their most sin-cere THANKS to their many kind friends for letters, cards, telegrams, and floral tributes in their recent sad bereavement. "Hillbury,'' Mooroolbark. THE Sons and Daughter of the late Mrs. McCULLY CHATSWORTH tender their sincere THANKS to their relatives and friends for the kind sympathy shown in their sad bereavement.

FUNERAL NOTICES.

BATTALIA.- The Friends of the late Mr. CRISTI

BATTALIA are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Kangaroo Ground Cemetery,

The funeral will leave his residence, Panton Hill, THIS DAY (Saturday, the 5th inst.) at 3 p.m. punctually (per motors). A. A. SLEIGHT, Funeral Directors, Melbourne. 'Phone 410.

BOWEN.- The Friends of the late Mr. WILLIAM

J. BOWEN are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the St. Kilda

Cemetery.

The funeral is appointed to move from W. G. Apps and Sons private mortuary, 395 High st., St. Kilda, THIS DAY (Saturday, 5th January, 1918)

at 2 o'clock.

W. G. APPS and SON, Undertakers, Elsternwick

and St. Kilda. 'Phone 71 Windsor.

VIRTUE.- The Friends of the late Mrs. MARY ANN VIRTUE are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Brighton Cemetery.

The funeral will leave her residence, 30 Blanch st., Brighton, THIS DAY (Saturday, 5th January) at 4 p.m.

A. A. SLEIGHT, Funeral Director, Bay st., Brighton. WILSON.- The Relatives of Mr. F. WILSON are

respectfully invited to follow the remains of his dearly beloved wife, Mary, to the place of inter-ment, the Footscray Cemetery.

The funeral is appointed to move from her resi-dence, Power st., Yarraville, THIS DAY (Saturday, 5th January, 1918) at 2.30 o'clock.

WALTER A. WARNE, Undertaker, 137 and 139 Barkly st., Footscray. 'Phone 9 Footscray.